forensicdeac
Well-known member
It seems like we had a thread on this topic awhile back. I am interested to see how other people have made the transition.
I currently work in government as a chemist but I have been wanting to get into sales for some time. Over the past 12 years I have gained great experience in my field but I lack traditional sales experience. In a non-traditional sense, everyday I have to present my work product and more or less to sell it and myself to our customers (and court jurors).
In the meantime, I have taken a part time job at a major retailer to work on my people skills and get insight into the private sector. However, my role is limited as I can only commit 10-15 hours a week.
From the job postings I see it seems that companies are looking for people either fresh out of school that they can get cheap and mold or they want people with many years of sales experience. I think I offer a unique skill set and insight from my experiences.
How do I convey this to companies that I may be interested in working for? It doesn't seem as though my experiences will translate well into a sales resume. Do I need to rely solely on prior business connections?
Thanks in advance.
I currently work in government as a chemist but I have been wanting to get into sales for some time. Over the past 12 years I have gained great experience in my field but I lack traditional sales experience. In a non-traditional sense, everyday I have to present my work product and more or less to sell it and myself to our customers (and court jurors).
In the meantime, I have taken a part time job at a major retailer to work on my people skills and get insight into the private sector. However, my role is limited as I can only commit 10-15 hours a week.
From the job postings I see it seems that companies are looking for people either fresh out of school that they can get cheap and mold or they want people with many years of sales experience. I think I offer a unique skill set and insight from my experiences.
How do I convey this to companies that I may be interested in working for? It doesn't seem as though my experiences will translate well into a sales resume. Do I need to rely solely on prior business connections?
Thanks in advance.